BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT: before and after
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Here is a more narrative version of the OSHA warning:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/13/brazilian-blowout-hazard-alert-osha_n_848741.html
Also, Mary Louise Parker of Weeds says in this interview that having a Brazilian Blowout made her hair fall out (or contributed to hair loss):
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/...ouise-parker-and-charlie-mars/?ref=t-magazine
I did not have the Brazilian Blowout, but did have the Coppola Keratin straightening. I lost lots of hair; it clogged the drain completely twice. I've never had an experience like that before or since.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/13/brazilian-blowout-hazard-alert-osha_n_848741.html
Also, Mary Louise Parker of Weeds says in this interview that having a Brazilian Blowout made her hair fall out (or contributed to hair loss):
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/...ouise-parker-and-charlie-mars/?ref=t-magazine
I did not have the Brazilian Blowout, but did have the Coppola Keratin straightening. I lost lots of hair; it clogged the drain completely twice. I've never had an experience like that before or since.
Mine was the Coppola, not the Brazilian, so my fallout might not be the same as yours. I have very fine hair that is wavy in texture (not coarse or super curly). I would say that mine stopped shedding copiously after about six weeks. For six weeks, though, there was lots of hair in my wide-tooth comb. My hair was too flat for me after the treatment and I noticed my tub was draining slowly. Guess what? It was hair. Disgusting. It actually clogged the tub drain twice and then it finally stopped. It's back to normal now.
I know this doesn't happen to everyone. But me? Never again.
Part of me really believes the horror stories of hair loss from BB or any BKT have to be improper application. It is imperative that the solution never touches the scalp and I think it's possible in some of these cases, that's what has happened.
I just had my second blowout, it was done at the same salon as the first, by the stylist I've seen for quite some time. But this time something is off...she applied the solution all over my head, then combed it through each layer, clipping each layer up. When all hair had been soaked with solution, she ran the flat iron over each section about 8 times vs the 3 times each section last time. My hair has this odd smell now, like burnt chemicals and although the results seem to be the same as last time, something seems different.
Could she have used the new version of BB vs the original solution I had last time? Is there a different way to apply the new version?
Could she have used the new version of BB vs the original solution I had last time? Is there a different way to apply the new version?
This scares me...I'm so sorry it happened to you. I think I am going to change salons and start getting my blowout done elsewhere...
it's likely she over-did the heat 
My stylist owns his salon and he said there's only been 1 mistake made/1 unhappy customer w/ the BB and it was because the stylist ironed it too many times.
I agree, improper application is likely the cause for any unhappiness.
My stylist owns his salon and he said there's only been 1 mistake made/1 unhappy customer w/ the BB and it was because the stylist ironed it too many times.
I agree, improper application is likely the cause for any unhappiness.
^^^Thats what I'm thinking too. My hair looks and feels perfect again, but its been 4 days and in the shower I can still smell that burnt chemical smell. I hope mt hair isnt damaged under the keratin.
Ladies, I wonder if you can help (sorry if this has been asked/answered previously in the thread) - Is it OK to get colour and BB done on the same day (colour first)?
So far, I've only had 3 brazilian blowdries and was told to leave at least a week in between colouring and having the treatment (the first time I had it done, I had colour too and the results weren't great). I've now found a salon here in the UK that do the Brazilian Blowout, and, although the technician said it would be OK to get colour the same day, I thought I'd double check
TIA.
So far, I've only had 3 brazilian blowdries and was told to leave at least a week in between colouring and having the treatment (the first time I had it done, I had colour too and the results weren't great). I've now found a salon here in the UK that do the Brazilian Blowout, and, although the technician said it would be OK to get colour the same day, I thought I'd double check
TIA.
My stylist actually recommends getting both on the same day, the blowout seals in the color...also, depending on the color product, applying color after the blowout can strip some of the keratin out of your hair. Both of my treatments I've had color applied on the same day, first the color, then the BB. Makes my color last so long, and gives it such a deep shiny finish!